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Old 05-18-06 | 01:12 PM
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OneTinSloth
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Originally Posted by dirtyphotons
according to

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html

he says you shouldn't use hub (disc, coaster) brakes with radially laced wheels. i believe that rim brakes put less torque on the spokes and therefore might be more suitable, but i could be way off. stock fuji absolutes come with radially spoked front wheels.
you would be correct. there's no reason why a person shouldn't use a rim brake on a radially laced wheel.
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